A range of highly detailed and realistic proportioned 15mm sci-fi miniatures from Marines to Mechs from the Shattered Void Universe.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Communications Re-established - July Update Incoming!
over 9 years ago
– Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 10:03:21 PM
Hello everybody!
It's finally that time for us to show you an update!
So in the weeks since the closing of this Kickstarter we've been hard at work getting all the various new units sculpted as well as working on all the other bits and pieces behind the scenes.
Pledge Manager
The Pledge Manager has been complete and is almost ready to launch. We're currently in talks with the chaps who will be shipping it for us in regards to finalising prices (who we will announce at a later date when confirmed, they're a good bunch who I'm sure many of you will know of). Once shipping prices have been confirmed we can launch the Pledge Manager so you guys can start picking what you want for your pennies!
We are aiming to launch the Pledge Manager at the end of this month when we have everything sorted and the miniatures sculpted.
Pledge Manager Pre-order Info
When the pledge manager goes live we will also be opening up the option for people who haven't backed the Kickstarter to Pre-Order items. This will allow people to purchase items they want from the unlocked models in this Kickstarter.
Let us assure you though that our Kickstarter backers will be the first to receive their items. Once the KS has been fulfilled then pre-orders will be fulfilled before finally moving onto general sale in the end.
So, now that's out of the way onto the shininess!
Alternative Fiddler Pose Update
We can also now reveal that the Alternative Pose Fiddler we unlocked will also have an alternative weapons load-out too!
The new weapons will consist of replacing the Fiddler's Left Cannon with a 12mm Railgun and its Right-side Gattling gun to be replaced with an even larger 80mm cannon. The front minigun is to be replaced by a Flamethrower and finally the rear missile launcher is to be swapped out for an FFAR Rocket Pod. Overall some really awesome extra bits of kit!
The 3D Files for the Fiddlers are still being worked on so we can't show them in their current state but rest assured we'll show him off in the next planned update!
Proteus With Chaingun
Is complete! The 3D Files for both the Chaingun and Railgun variants have been sent over to Prodos Games and will be 3D Printed later in the week. As soon as we have the pictures back from Prodos we'll let you know!
TANKS!
We have a bit of a confession to make, after teasing the X4 series of Tanks on the final stretch goal both of us here at WDM decided that we'd unlock them for you all anyway (due to the fact that they are AWESOME!). What this means is that they can be purchased in the Pledge Manager when it goes live should you guys want them.
Below are the finished 15mm-ready renders of the Main Battle Tank (MBT) and Urban Combat Vehicle (UCV).
The tanks will be just over 8cm long so they'll be some seriously intimidating pieces of machinery for your opponent to face off with. Due to this the prices of the tanks has gone above what we initially estimated and will be £15 each.
The 3D Files for the UCV and MBT has been sent over to Prodos Games for 3D Printing and like the Proteus above, will be printed later this week.
Urban Combat Vehicle
UCV
UCV
UCV
UCV
Main Battle Tank
MBT
MBT
MBT
Talos Work-In-Progress
The Talos Exo-Suits are currently in the process of being sculpted. We thought we'd show you their current state of work to see how they're taking shape. His lower-half is still very much in need of some TLC and has only the basic blocked-out shapes.
Remember he is still work in progress!
Strix Information
The Strix mech has also begun to be sculpted so we'll have more news on that in the coming weeks as it comes to life.
In Closing...
Overall we're well on target for delivery as everything we can do behind the scenes is now coming to an end. The pledge manager is pretty much complete, the shipping requires finalisation, casting and 3D Printing is confirmed. All that remains for us to get these mini's into your hands is for the Sculptors to finish off their awesome work and get them produced which we can assure you Prodos will blitz through in no-time at all.
That's it for now, cheers everybody!
Alan & Mark
MISSION COMPLETE!
over 9 years ago
– Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 10:09:27 AM
WOW!
What a campaign! Thank you all from the very bottom of our hearts for making this Kickstarter of ours be an utterly unforgettable experience. We're grateful to each and every one of you guys for making this as successful as it has been!
So, now the fun time begins! We begin to get your awesome Soldiers and machines of war into production!
We've already been hard at work on the pledge manager behind the scenes so within the next few weeks we'll be sending that out.
We will update you all with a full update, explaining our plan of action and the next stages tomorrow.
So, from a very humbled duo to all 276 of you...
THANK YOU!!!!
Newsflash! Bonus stretch goal information for the Grand Finale!
over 9 years ago
– Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 08:08:58 AM
Grand Finale...
So we have just over 4 hours left of our Kickstarter campaign and it's been an absolutely phenomenal 2 weeks for us here at WDM and of course you guys who have backed us!
So, it wouldn't be the grand finale if there wasn't a bang! We have some awesome eye candy for you all!
As stated in the previous update you will be able to add additional funds and purchase even more of our miniatures in the Pledge Manager when it goes live in a few weeks time after this campaign ends.
So we've decided to throw in an After-KS Stretch Goal. Even should we not make the required amount to unlock the current goal or the next during this Kickstarter, we will have the chance to continue unlocking a few more through the Pledge Manager. As long as you've backed at the £3 Recruit pledge or above you will be granted access.
So, what's got us so excited? Take a look yourself...
X4 Centurion Main Battle Tank
X4 Centurion Urban Combat Vehicle
XA4 Centurion Mobile Gun System
X4 Centurion Air Defense Platform
Should we hit a grand total of £16,000 (Which includes the funds from Kickstarter PLUS any additional spent in the Pledge Manager) this will unlock the X4 Centurion range of armoured vehicles which will will cost £10 each. We hope you'll agree they look fantastic!
The 3D Models require a minimal amount of work to make them 15mm and 3D printable so they will be an awesome addition to the Shattered Void 15mm range.
Other news
In other news, the Talos are currently being sculpted and we've had the more recent concept art delivered for the Talos weaponry and the Chaincannon for the Proteus mech variant.
Further development has progressed on the Fiddler and that is also looking incredibly swish, so overall we're looking incredibly promising!
Phew! What an update, just in the nick of time!
It's the final countdown.. (Duh duh duh duuuh!)
It's the final countdown! FAQ's and more!
over 9 years ago
– Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 03:28:56 AM
Good morning everybody!
We're now into the last few hours of our Kickstarter campaign so this may well be the last Stretch Goal we put up before the curtain falls. We can't believe it's been nearly 2 weeks since our little campaign (which turned into a huge rollercoaster) begun!
First up, STRETCH GOAL REACHED! Every pledge at Corporal and above will now receive an extra Fire Team Bravo for free! Thank you guys!
Moving on we've got two final stretch goals planned for to end this campaign on.
First up;
Since we hit the last goal and surpassed it while both of us here at WDM were snoozing, this one is incredibly close!
£15,000 - Alternative Pose Fiddler Mech
The original planned mech is to be stood with both feet on the ground, with the alternative version we would like to make it as the below render, giving it more of a dynamic pose. If this goal is unlocked, you'll be able to select which pose you want of the Fiddler during the Pledge Manager after the campaign has concluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
We've been getting a number of questions through the comments section recently so he'll hopefully answer most of the frequently asked ones here.
Q. When will the Pledge Manager be out?
A. We've been working on it behind the scenes already so it's almost ready to go. As soon as we have the funds from KS we will get it out to you all.
Q. Due to [Reason] I can't back you guys as much as I would have liked, will we be able to purchase more after the kickstarter has ended?
A. Yes! We will be using the Backerkit platform which will allow you all to add on extras and pay for them through there. We may also unlock additional stretch goals AFTER the kickstarter has ended depending on how much goes through Backerkit.
As long as you have pledged the £3 Recruit pledge or higher you will get access to the Pledge Manager.
Q. Can I swap X, Y or Z from said pledge for something else?
A. Sadly not, the pledges are locked in as the core part of our Kickstarter campaign and were the main items we were asking to be funded. With the exception of the choice of Proteus variant, we won't be swapping out items for other items in the pledges.
Q. Can we get [Insert awesome thing here] sculpted please?
A. Most likely the answer will be yes, in time! This kickstarter has provided us with a plethora of new shiny things and we will continue to get even more sculpted and into your hands. If that awesome model you wanted isn't a part of this campaign, fear not! We'll do out best to get it released in the near future! :)
If anything is unclear, by all means take to the comments section and get in touch!
Painted Miniatures
We've also had some pictures from the artists Ralph Plowman and David Woods who painted our MTU soldiers on the main page.
I'm sure there's loads more awesome rulesets out there that we haven't mentioned so as always let us know and we'll slot them in to future campaign updates as things move along.
In closing both of us here at WDM (Alan & Mark) have been absolutely blown away by the support and enthusiasm you all have shown us for the products we now WILL be bringing into production. Thank you!
Let's see how these final few hours pan out!
Target secure! Goal Reached! Next stretch goal & Gruntz cards.
over 9 years ago
– Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 04:03:40 PM
Boom! Broken through the £11,500 goal... In such a short space of time, once more you all continue to surprise us again and again! You amaze us but terrify us at the same time! ;)
What this now means is we can get the final version of the Proteus Mech we had planned produced, the Chaincannon variant! He'll be bringing ruination to the opposition with a hail of lead, dark sunglasses donned and a cigar in his mouth! Well, maybe not the last two...
As stated in previous updates, you will now get the option to choose which variant(s) of Proteus Mech(s) you want when we launch the Pledge Manager.
Next Stretch Goal: £13,500
So, after the slew of awesome new unlocks for the last few Stretch Goals we're going to bring in another freebie here to make all of your pledges even better value for money! Understandably everybody wants new shiny things but we thought we'd give back a little to you all for getting us this far! Plus, free boots on the ground for everybody is never a bad thing!
As such, at £13,500 we'll be adding in a Free Fire Team Bravo to all pledges of Corporal and above (also includes Lance-Corporal) to compliment the already free extra set of Fire Team Alpha to the same pledge levels.
Gruntz Unit Cards v1.0
We've created a few Gruntz unit cards for the items unlocked so far in this Kickstarter Campaign, they aren't official by any means and should give you a rough idea of what we think the MTU should be. We've also included some portrait images so you guys can use them to make your own Gruntz Cards using the Gruntz Barracks software. You can download the cards by clicking here.
